Cobras Strike Down Tigers in 85-77 Victory

The Kilsyth Cobras secured an 85-77 win over the Melbourne Tigers on Friday evening at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre, sealing a hard-fought victory in a game that saw multiple lead changes. Dillon Stith led the way for Kilsyth with a remarkable shooting performance, dropping 26 points including five triples on 62.5 percent shooting from beyond the arc. The Cobras showed efficiency from the field, shooting 51.7 percent compared to Melbourne's 43.7 percent. Kilsyth dominated inside, outscoring the Tigers 38-22 in the paint while getting to the charity stripe 25 times to Melbourne's 13. Melbourne stayed competitive behind Mason Gaze's 20 points, with Thomas Wilson and Jack Purchase adding 19 points each. The Tigers were more efficient from the foul line, hitting 84.6 percent of their free throws compared to Kilsyth's 60 percent. Despite grabbing more boards (34-33) and dishing more assists (17-12), Melbourne couldn't overcome Kilsyth's hot shooting and interior dominance. **KILSYTH COBRAS 85 (Dillon Stith 26, Khadim Sy 16, Adrian Tomada 15).** **MELBOURNE TIGERS 77 (Mason Gaze 20, Thomas Wilson 19, Jack Purchase 19).** #NBL1 #HoopsFever